LifePine® Shakes and Shingles by Cox announces its recent partnership with ENERGY STAR®. This partnership is designed to promote building products that use less energy while providing the same or better performance than conventional designs and promote energy efficiency as an easy and desirable option for consumers to prevent pollution, protect the global environment, and save on energy bills.

LifePine ratings more than doubled the Solar Reflectance values required by Energy Star with initial testing to 0.51 and three year old samples tested to 0.31. In addition to these Energy Star ratings, LifePine features improved R-Values for better insulation; 85% greater than cedar, approximately 400% greater than composite roofing and over $3,000% greater than metal or slate roofing. Its high density offers better nail holding power and resistance to wind uplift, hail and rain. And with a 50-year limited warranty against fungal decay, rot and termite attack, you can be assured of a quality wood product that truly stands the test of time.

In fact, LifePine has been protected to last for decades and requires little to no maintenance after installation. Unlike other wood species such as cedar and cypress, LifePine is made of southern pine, one of America’s truly renewable resources. No old growth forests are endangered and southern pine growth exceeds harvest by 28% each year.

For more information on LifePine shakes and shingles, visit www.lifepine.com  where Cox offers dedicated and extensive support for dealers, roofers and homeowners.